10 Exciting Christmas Decorations Created From Pool Noodles
When you think of pool noodles, perhaps your mind conjures up images of water, sunshine, and fun. However, there is a whole new world of inventive and delightful holiday decorations that can be crafted using pool noodles. Not only can pool noodles be transformed into beautiful Christmas wreaths, but they can also be utilized to create a wide range of other captivating decorations.
For instance, you can craft enchanting snowflakes by cutting the pool noodles into varying lengths and gluing them together in intricate patterns. The beauty of these pool noodle Christmas decorations lies in their simplicity and affordability, making them the perfect choice for the approaching winter holiday season.
1. Transform them into lawn candles with foam board for the flame:
These colorful “candles” sitting in the flower beds are so charming and look like they belong in a cartoon village.
They are tall and bright and perfect for flanking a walkway. Cut your pool noodles into various heights. You want a mix of reds, greens, and blues for that festive look. Now for the ‘flame’: you can cut a flame shape out of yellow craft foam or use a simple battery-powered tea light and secure it to the top opening of the noodle.
To keep them standing straight up outside, pound a thin wooden dowel or stake into the ground and slide the noodle over it. Instant colorful holiday cheer for your yard!
2. Show Your Holiday Spirit With These Giant Foam Candy Canes:
This idea is incredibly easy, and surprisingly, it never occurred to us before.
Just grab some red or other colored pool noodles and attach a twisting line with duct tape.
Next, curve the noodle and fasten it with fishing string.
Lastly, drive a sturdy rod into the earth and place the pool noodle transformed into a candy cane on top. That’s all there is to it!
Get tutorial at: wikihow.com
3. Turn your home into a candy house for Christmas with pool noodle lollipops:
For a playful twist, why not fashion oversized candy canes using red and white striped pool noodles?
These jolly decorations can be placed in your outdoor yard displays or used as eye-catching props for holiday photos.
Tutorial: thesitsgirls.com
Giant Swirly Lollipops
Honestly, these are a showstopper! Who wouldn’t love giant lollipops decorating their party? They are so cheerful and look almost good enough to eat (but don’t!).
First, you need a long yellow noodle. You’re going to coil it up super tight like a big cinnamon roll—that’s your lollipop head! Wrap that whole thing in a big sheet of clear plastic wrap, twisting the plastic at the bottom.
The “stick” is a plain white pole that you wrap with red and white striped paper or ribbon to get that candy cane look. Pop the pole into a small bucket filled with some shredded red paper to help it stand up straight. A cute little polka-dot bow finishes the whole sweet thing off!
4. Christmas tree created from foam candy canes:
Forget the traditional pine; this is a Christmas tree made entirely of giant candy canes.
This one takes a bit of planning. You’ll need a bunch of red and white striped pool noodles. Cut the noodles into different lengths (shorter for the top, longer for the bottom) and gently curve the ends to make that candy cane hook shape.
You’ll need a central rod or a stand to attach all your ‘branches’ to, making the cone shape of a tree. Don’t forget to string some lights around it for sparkle。
5. Diy Pool Noodle Reindeer
If you’re feeling particularly crafty, you can even make adorable pool noodle reindeer by shaping the noodles into antler-like curves and attaching googly eyes, red pompoms for noses, and pipe cleaners for legs.
See the tutorial at: createmakedecorate.com
6. Pool Noodle Joy Sign
Let’s explore another wonderfully easy project with pool noodles, garland, and a string of Christmas lights. To start, gather your letters.
For the J, just bend the pool noodle and use fishing wire to secure it in place.
When it comes to the O, join two pool noodles by taping their ends to create a circular shape.
Lastly, for the Y, cut a pool noodle at an angle and attach it with hot glue to the remaining portion, approximately three-quarters of the way up.
Now, wrap garland around each letter, and then add the lights. Isn’t the final result fantastic?
Source: 12tomatoes.com
7. DIY santa tulle wreath:
Start with a green noodle and shape it into a circle—that’s the base. Now for the fun part: Santa’s beard. You can use some white fuzzy fabric or a lot of white fluffy tulle, wrapping it around the bottom half of the circle until it’s nice and full.
The top half is where you slide a little red Santa hat right over the noodle.
8. Put Two Swim Noodles Together To Make A Giant Wreath With Ornament For Mantle Decor:
DIY Pool Noodle Christmas Ornament Wreath
Materials Needed:
- Two pool noodles
- Duct tape
- Christmas ornaments with hooks
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Ribbon or string lights (optional)
- A hook or adhesive strip for hanging
Instructions:
- Prepare the Pool Noodles:
- Take two pool noodles and form each one into a circle to create the wreath shape.
- Secure the ends of each noodle together with duct tape, ensuring they are firmly connected. Trim any excess noodle if necessary.
- Attach the Ornaments:
- Using a hot glue gun, apply a small amount of glue to the back of each Christmas ornament.
- Quickly press the ornament onto the pool noodles, evenly spacing them around both noodles. Be cautious with the hot glue to avoid burns.
- Add Decorative Elements (Optional):
- If desired, wrap ribbon around the wreath for added decoration. Alternatively, weave string lights through the wreath for a charming glow.
- Hang Your Wreath:
- Attach a hook or adhesive strip to the top of the wreath, securely fastening it.
- Enjoy Your Homemade Wreath:
- Admire your beautiful DIY Pool Noodle Christmas Ornament Wreath. It’s a simple and creative way to enhance your holiday decor.
Share the festive spirit with your unique creation!
Get tutorial at: sweetpickinsfurniture.com
7. Decorate the front porch with pool noodle candy cane:
I love how huge this candy cane is! It makes such a statement hanging next to a door, especially with those unusual colors—purple and red is really different and fun, maybe for a Grinch theme?
8. Faux Birch Logs:
You would never guess these cozy fireplace “logs” are actually soft pool noodles! This is such a brilliant, rustic decorating trick that adds warmth without the mess of real wood.
Making the Logs: Take a dark or colored pool noodle and wrap it completely in brown craft paper, using glue to secure it. Once that’s dry, it’s time to paint! Paint the paper white, and then use a small brush with black or gray paint to carefully add thin lines and little dark spots to make it look exactly like birch bark. When they are all dry, stack them up and tie them with a festive ribbon, like that cute plaid one, and boom—instant holiday chic!
Get tutorial at: designdazzle.com
9. Foam peppermint candy sticks made for Christmas tree ornaments:
If you’re looking for a clever, unbreakable ornament idea, this is it! They look like the big store-bought candy decorations, but they’re soft and easy to make, plus they have that nice shine from the plastic wrap.
First, slice a pool noodle into several smaller pieces—however long you want your ornaments to be. Next, wrap each piece tightly in red and white striped paper, ribbon, or fabric, securing it with double-sided tape.
The magic touch is wrapping the whole thing in clear cellophane (like plastic wrap) and twisting the ends tightly. Tie a cute ribbon at the twisted ends to make it look like a real wrapped candy. Attach a hanger and they’re ready for the tree!
Get tutorial at: theseasonalhome.com
10. DIY pool noodle garland for holiday decor:
This garland is so happy and bright! It reminds me of the beaded necklaces we used to make as kids, but bigger and chunkier. It’s perfect for adding a pop of vibrant color to a window or a kid’s room.
Source: thecraftyblogstalker.com
